adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
ainsi
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From this reading L’homme de paix me parla ainsi.--VICAIRE SAVOYARD.
alimentnoun
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
Cinq-Mars
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From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading L’homme de paix me parla ainsi.--VICAIRE SAVOYARD.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
L'homme
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From this reading L’homme de paix me parla ainsi.--VICAIRE SAVOYARD.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading L’homme de paix me parla ainsi.--VICAIRE SAVOYARD.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading No one at first paid any attention to him; but when public curiosity had no other aliment, he became an object of general interest.
paix
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From this reading L’homme de paix me parla ainsi.--VICAIRE SAVOYARD.
parla
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From this reading L’homme de paix me parla ainsi.--VICAIRE SAVOYARD.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
Quillet
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From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
SAVOYARDnoun
a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
From this reading L’homme de paix me parla ainsi.--VICAIRE SAVOYARD.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
VICAIRE
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From this reading L’homme de paix me parla ainsi.--VICAIRE SAVOYARD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now that the diabolical procession is in the arena destined for its spectacle, and is arranging its sanguinary representation, let us see what Cinq-Mars had been doing amid the agitated throng.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He therefore remained on horseback with his four servants in a small, dark street that led into the main thoroughfare, whence he could see all that passed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was naturally endowed with great tact, and he felt that it would be no easy matter for him to attain his object of seeing the Abbe Quillet, at a time when public excitement was at its height.
